AD 98-24247

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-24247
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-47-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 49269

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 747 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking on all surfaces of the upper recesses in certain latch support fittings of the cargo doorway may not be detected in a timely manner by repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections, which could result in the cargo door opening in flight.

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Required Actions

Accomplish the previously optional terminating action, which likely involves inspecting and replacing fittings to ensure timely detection of cracking and prevent cargo door failure.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747 series airplanes subject to the existing AD requiring repetitive HFEC inspections on cargo doorway latch support fittings.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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